2012 EGHI Global Health Student Photo Contest

The purpose of the Emory Global Health Institute’s Global Health Student Photography Contest is to foster cultural sensitivity by encouraging Emory students conducting global health projects in low- and middle-income countries to examine the culture and people with whom they are working. The contest also promotes awareness of global health issues on the Emory campus through the power of photography, and it celebrates Emory students’ success in connecting their interest in global health with the visual arts.

Mr. Robert Yellowlees, a successful Atlanta businessman who has had a lifelong interest in photography, gave a generous gift to the Institute to establish and coordinate this contest.

Maternal and child health go hand in hand. In countries like Bolivia where low socioeconomic status and lack of proper nutrition education promote low diet diversity and micronutrient deficiencies, children may be born with compromised immune function and a greater vulnerability to disease and mortality. Improving the health of children worldwide begins with ensuring that mothers across the globe exercise healthy dietary practices so they may lead their children down the path towards health and wellness.